Day: July 17, 2023

Zariquiegui to Obanos

Walked today: 6.79 mi Camino2023: 36.2 mi

After a 15 minute taxi ride from our Pamplona hotel to the outskirts of Pamplona and the village of Zariquiegui, we began our walk up to the Alto del Perdón at 6:45. The temperature was in the low 60’s with heavy clouds and a slight breeze… perfect for walking.

Beginning the climb to Alto del Perdón
a half hour later
near the halfway point
approaching to top
at the summit of Alto del Perdón after 1.5 miles and 1.5 hours of climbing
the view of the other side of Alto del Perdón
heading down
loose, rocky terrain all the way down
1/2 hour later
leave it to Linda to find us a bench to sit and rest a few minutes
sitting is good
finally at the bottom after a one mile, 60 minute descent
approaching the village of Uterga
a nice bar/albergue for breakfast
breakfast: cafe con leche, dos tostados, and a tasty basque cake treat
enjoyable flat, smooth walking surface for a mile between Uterga and Murazabal
another view of farmland on the way to Maruzabal
leaving Muruzabal on paved road toward Obaños
entering the village of Obaños
No answer when we knocked on the door of Casa Raichu… so we had a seat on a nearby bench until she returned a few minutes later.
Linda checking the view from our room balcony

We will spend two nights a Casa Raichu and use taxis to manage logistics of staying in one place while advancing two days walking on the Camino.